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Borders & Belonging Hexagonal Thinking Template
A blank template to complete the Hexagonal Thinking activity.
Borders & Belonging Hexagonal Thinking Template (en español)
A blank template to complete the Hexagonal Thinking activity. This resource is in Spanish.
Hexagonal Thinking Written Response
Using evidence from a text, students use this handout to explore points of connection from their Hexagonal Thinking grid.
Hexagonal Thinking Written Response (en español)
Using evidence from a text, students use this handout to explore points of connection from their Hexagonal Thinking grid. This resource is in Spanish.
The Circles of Action Personal Reflection
Students use this handout to reflect on belonging in their inner circle, in their community, and in the world.
The Circles of Action Personal Reflection (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on belonging in their inner circle, in their community, and in the world. This resource is in Spanish.
Officer Kills Ferguson Teen
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch article summarizes what was known in the first 24 hours after Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Mo.
Police Press Conference in Ferguson
Read a transcript of the press conference that took place ten days after Michael Brown’s death and several days after responsibility for security in Ferguson was transferred from local police to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
From Fitting In to Belonging: Text Set Overview
Get an overview of the materials, topics, and activities in this Text Set.
Essential Questions for a Borders & Belonging Unit
These essential questions are designed to frame a Borders & Belonging ELA unit.
Essential Questions for a Coming-of-Age Unit
These essential questions are designed to frame a Coming-of-Age ELA unit.